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Wednesday, March 8, 2017

VENDAKKA THEEYAL - LADYS FINGER RECIPE / SADYA RECIPES

Trying some authentic kerala recipes are always something very special. Vishu is around the corner. So i thought of sharing a special kerala dish to brighten vishu sadya. Sadhya is incomplete without a theeyal recipe. This is another popular South Indian dish which is very similar to sambar recipe. A typical kerala recipe with roasted and ground coconut paste. As theeyal is included in traditional sadya dish, it is made of different vegetables like onion, raw mango, vendakka / okra, potato etc. Some common theeyal recipes are ulli theeyal, vendakka theeyal, kaipakka theeyal and like so. Here is my recipe for vendakka theeyal recipe.

PREPARATION

Heat a wok with less oil and shallow fry the sliced vendakka / okra (2 inch length) for 3 minutes in a medium flame. When done, transfer it to a plate or paper towel. Set aside.

Now we have to make the roasted coconut paste. For that dry roast grated coconut, shallots chopped, curry leaves and turmeric powder in a pan over a low flame until golden brown and crispy texture. Stir continuously. When done allow it to cool. (I used to prepare this roasted coconut in bulk and keep refrigerated for months. So that i can use them instantly for any curry recipes like veg korma, chicken varutharacha curry, theeyal recipes and like so. Will post that recipe soon as many are requesting for the same. )

Add this roasted coconut mixture (once cooled) to the grinder along with coriander powder, chilli powder and grind them to a smooth paste by adding required water. Set aside.